Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch, Illustrated by Sheila McGraw

            This book spans from babyhood to adulthood of a little boy whose mother loved him greatly. The book shows that at every stage of life, the boy does mischievous antics that greatly irritate his mother. But each night, the mother would sneak into his room while he was sound asleep and sing a song about how much she loves him. Eventually, the little boy grew to a man with his own house and child. The mother would still sing to him, but when she was too frail to sing the song to him, he sang the song to her. At the end of the book, he picks up his baby girl and sings his mother’s song to him. This book has won the Parents Choice Gold Award.

            This story picture book is most appropriate for kindergarten and first graders. I would most likely use this book when teaching the students about family or about love. This book portrays a healthy family relationship. After reading this book aloud to students, the students could discuss other ways that they can show love to their family and how their family shows love to them. Additionally, this book incorporates repetition since the song repeated on nearly every other page. The students could join in singing the song. This teaches rhythm and prediction.